HIV Drug Resistance Genotyping (Blood)

Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

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Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

HIVD

Test Code (Numeric Code)

8661

Synonyms

HIV Drug/Integrase Resistance (Blood)

Specimen Type

• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

8

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

4

2x EDTA specimens required

Collection instructions:
Blood specimen must be collected while the patient is still on antiviral therapy.
A dedicated sample required.

Laboratory instruction:
Separate plasma within 2 hours of collection into sterile tubes
FREEZE

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